مجلة الجامعة اليمنية : مجلة علمية محكمة - نصف سنوية تصدرها الجامعة اليمنية العدد الثالث عشر

Abstract

This study examines the linguistic aspects of sound in Al-Nahhas’s Iʿrāb al-Qurʾān through a descriptive and analytical approach. It seeks to highlight the linguistic treatment of sounds and trace the phonetic observations he made concerning the points of articulation and characteristics of Arabic sounds. It also compares his views with those of early Arab linguists, such as Al-Khalil, Sibawayh, and Ibn Jinni, as well as with the views of modern linguists. Furthermore, the study investigates his method of presenting the points of articulation and phonetic characteristics and clarifies the relationship between phonetic analysis, grammatical analysis, Qur’anic readings, and morphology.

The study concludes that Al-Nahhas did not devote a separate section to linguistic sounds, nor did he discuss the points of articulation and phonetic characteristics merely for the purpose of classification and enumeration. Rather, he addressed them in a practical manner to demonstrate their influence on linguistic phenomena and their role in grammatical analysis and Qur’anic readings. He agreed with the early linguists on a number of points of articulation and phonetic characteristics, while differing from them in identifying certain articulatory points, such as those of the hamzah and alif. He also established a connection between the point of articulation, the phonetic characteristic, and the grammatical effect.

The study highlights the practical linguistic value of Iʿrāb al-Qurʾān and its importance as a significant source for linguistic studies.